TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Fewer third graders have passed the tougher new Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test’s reading and math exams, just as predicted. Results released Thursday show that 56 percent are reading and 58 percent […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The state Department of Education is launching a campaign to give parents more information about the new, tougher version of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. It was launched Monday, six days […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — State education officials say about half of Florida’s ninth and 10th grade students failed the reading portion of the new, more rigorous Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. High school students must pass […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Preliminary results show a dramatic decline in writing scores on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. The State Board of Education on Monday responded by scheduling an emergency conference call meeting for […]